The benevolent banner., 1887-09-03

city and county
The meeting was called to order by
Prof. s. G. Watkins. Rev. B. F. Foster
placed in nomination for chairman, Prof.
w. ], Johnson, which nomination was
seconded from all parts of the house,
Col. ], NJ. Brown nominated Prof. S. G.
Watkins. A standing vote was taken
with The following result: Johnson, 253;
Watkins, 90.
Mr. q. !. Curran. who put the question
was unable to make The announcement
| for several minutes owing TO the wild
| cheering and most deafening applause
| Finally order was restored, the announce
ment made and Prof. Johnson took the
chair amid the most enthusiastic applause
| Of the packed house.
After very neat and appropriate little
| speech, the chairman announced that the
| first business would be the election of a
| secretary. Col. Brown placed in nomin-
| alton MIR. G. W. Smith, and Mr.. G. W.
Brown nominated Prof. W. D. Donnell
Mr.. Smith declined and Mr. Donnell was
unanimously elected. Rev. Foster moved
| the appointment Of a committee OF five
on resolutions. The chair appointed as
such committees B. F. Foster. G. W.
Cable, J. L. Buckner, J. K. Dcnnell and
]. p, Berry.
The committee retired and in the mean
| time the meeting was entertained by a
| fifteen minutes speech by Mr.. Brown
who spoke with his usual fervor and en-
thusiasm on the wrongs and needs Of the
colored people. On motion Of Mr.. Ba-
shears, each speaker was limited to one
speech of ten minutes upon each subject.
Prof. Watkins made a few remarks, at
the conclusion Of which the committee
reported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, A state convention of
the leading colored men has been
called by the Rev. B. M. Taylor, of
Salina, after a careful consultation
with many of said leading cOlored
men Of the state of Kansas and by
their consent and recommendation
for the 22d of September, 1886, to dis
cuss matters pertaining to the AfricO-
American citizens of this state, includ-
ing the organization of a state league
as proposed by Thomas Fortune,
editor New York Freeman, and
WHEREAS. Said Mr.. Taylor has
spent time and means to interest the
people of this state in said cOnven-
| tiOn and
WHEREAS, 1t is already understood
by the people Of the state that said
convention will be held on the above
named date, and
WHEREAS, The 22d of September
is Emancipation Day and the time Of
| the State fair, when reduced rates OF
the railroads throughout the state can
be secured.
Res0zoe1c', That we recommend that
q convention of the colored people Of
the state of Kansas be held for the
purpose Of organizing an Africo-
American protective league. Be it
further
Resolved, That said league be nom
political. Therefore be it
ResOlUed, That we, the citizens OF
Topeka and Shawnee county, in mass
meeting assembled, do heartily in
dGrse the convention called for Sept.
%, 1885, for reasons above mentioned
And we pledge ourselves TO do all IN
| our power to secure large attend
ance, and TO make the convention a
success
Col Brown made a most bitter tAh
| against the adoption of the resolutions
| and an earnest plea for the non recognl
ton of the Taylor Convention and the
calling of Convention to meet on Sept
23d. Rev. Foster made a terrific on
slaught on the opponents Of union anc
harmony and showed to the entire satls
faction of the audience that the ConVen
ton called for the 22d should be sus
tanned, and that those who were oppos
ing it were imbued with personal ant
mercenary motives. His address was re
ceived with the widest applause
The previous question was demanded
and the resolutions put upon their pass
age and were adopted by an over whelm
inc vote amid the deafening applause
the vast assembly. After some furthe
discussion, the meeting proceeded t
elect delegates with the following result
j NJ. Brown, P. w. Barker, G. |, Curran
VIM Mcdowell, j. P Berry, J. Il. Stu
art, r. Frazier, A. Kuykendal(, g. "
Todd F. r. Mckinley, J. White d. "
Rolfe, G. W. Smith, G. W Cable an
Baliss Bigby,
The following alternates were ais
! elected: J.H. Childers, Charles Charles
B. F. Hatcher, II. Rolling W W. bueh
ner, and w. |. Janison.
E After listening to few remarks 2
/ Rev Mr.. Bryant Of Atlanta Georgia ID
t meeting adjourned